Quality of life: its definition and measurement [review]

Felce, David John and Perry, Jonathan 1995. Quality of life: its definition and measurement [review]. Research in Developmental Disabilities 16 (1) , pp. 51-74. 10.1016/0891-4222(94)00028-8

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Abstract

A model of quality of life is proposed that integrates objective and subjective indicators, a broad range of life domains, and individual values. It takes account of concerns that externally derived norms should not be applied without reference to individual differences. It also allows for objective comparisons to be made between the situations of particular groups and what is normative. Considerable agreement exists that quality of life is multidimensional. Coverage may be categorised within five dimensions: physical wellbeing, material wellbeing, social wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, and development and activity. A research agenda is discussed as are the particular problems caused by difficulties in understanding and communicating.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0891-4222
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2017 03:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/67247

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